Job Summary:

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club was established to bring Disney fans closer to the “magic” through one-of-a-kind experiences and special events, quarterly publications, exclusive online content, and opportunities to meet others who share the same affection for Disney, 365 days a year!

The D23 Membership and Programming Professional Intern will have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to work directly with the team who produces content, events, and supports the guest service functions of D23. As an intern you will have an opportunity to work with the D23 Membership team.

Responsibilities:

This will give you a unique opportunity to contribute to and understand:

• Communications: Assist in drafting and researching articles, event communications and recaps.  Create Keynote presentations for both internal and external functions. Assist in creating, setting up, and fulfilling event surveys

• Project Management: Coordinate team meetings and agendas, managing master event calendar, track production milestones, and regularly update event documents and AAR based on team input

• Event Support: From assisting with brainstorming and master planning to creating run-of-show documents, to on-site operations such as interacting with guests and overseeing select areas of operation (e.g. check-in)

• Guest Services: assist in resolving guest concerns, in-person, and through digital correspondence and mailing

Basic Qualifications:

• Knowledge and genuine interest in the Walt Disney Company’s past, present and future including films, animation, television and theme parks.

• Capability to work on multiple projects in a positive, pro-active manner

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

• Excellent organizational and follow-through skills are a must

• Attention to detail and experience working in a fast-paced, environment

• Works well on teams and independently with minimal direction

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Extremely comfortable working in Keynote, designing quality, in-depth presentations

• Knowledge of creative process and deliverables 

• Strong desire to learn

• Able to work a flexible event schedule, including nights and weekends as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, and deep knowledge of Disney’s history, brands, processes and culture

• Previously completed an internship within the entertainment industry or 1-3 years of experience working in hospitality, event planning, project/program management or marketing/membership.

• Advanced writing and editing experience

• Knowledge of digital online tools such as WordPress

• Design, event, and production experience is a plus

Required Education

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and taking at least one class, or be a recent graduate of an accredited college or university within the last six (6) months at time of application, or be currently participating in the Disney College Program, Disney Culinary Program or Disney Professional Internship Program

• Marketing or Communications or related field

Additional Information:

• The approximate dates of this internship are May 2023 through January 2023.

• Candidate must be available to work full time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship 

• Able to provide own housing and transportation in the Los Angeles (or remote) area

About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp., which is part of a business segment we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.